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Everything Lobster

Live from: 

New England

Difficulty: 

Intermediate to Advanced

Class Duration: 

2 to 2-1/2 hours

Language: 

English

EVERYTHING LOBSTER

United States

Intermediate to Advanced

2 to 2-1/2 hours

American

New England

Learn to work with live lobster in this virtual cooking class that will bring the flavours of New England into your kitchen.

Rated Best Date Nights in Rolling Stone, this amazing cooking class is a must for anyone who loves lobster.  Whether you're booking a cooking class for a special date night, a birthday, anniversary or simply to up your lobster skills, this experience will teach you all things Lobster - from A to Z.


In this class, you'll learn how to cook a fresh lobster, then break it down using every part for your meal. First, you'll turn your lobster into a silky Lobster Bisque. Bisque was first mentioned as a shellfish soup in the 17th century, leading food historians to believe it was originally a Fisherman's meal that was used to get the most flavor out of whatever shellfish were available.  As your Bisque is cooking away, you'll finish up your Lobster Pie. This intensely rich and delicious pie is made with lots of cheese and lobster and topped with a buttery mix of breadcrumbs.  It's believed the first Lobster Pie was created at The Publick House in Massachussetts in 1949. Whether that's true or not, we aren't sure - but what we do know is, you'll be happy you have your own to savor. 


In this private cooking class, you'll learn several fundamental techniques and have an epic meal to enjoy after. This is a perfect class for anyone looking to build fundamental cooking skills while having a blast. Book a class with Chef Ted, and you'll cook this feast together!

20 minute Kitchen Prep Session with a Personal Kitchen Assistant who will get you ready! Includes teaching about ingredients and answering any questions you have as you get ready for your private cooking experience

2-1/2 hour Private Cooking Class via Skype with a highly accomplished global chef who lives where the recipe originated. Perfect for stay home date nights!

Personalized step-by-step coaching, tips, culinary tricks, sharing of stories, and more

A fantastic multi-course meal, 100% authentic and enjoyed as if you travelled to your chef's country!

Music Playlists featuring artists from the chef's country to get ready for your experience

Cocktail Recipes and Suggested Pairings

Recipe Booklet to recreate your dishes again and again!

The Chef & The Dish Certified Tested Class

What You Get

**Classes make a hearty meal for up to four people to enjoy.  If you have a larger group eating, please know, additional fees may apply.  Please message us in advance of booking to ensure you have an amazing experience.

Meet The Chef

Chef Ted

Chef Ted

New England, United States

Featured in Esquire; Discovery Channel, Great Chefs of the East; Condé Nast Traveller; and in Food & Wine as owner of one of the Top 25 Restaurants in the US.

Ted Fondulas started his restaurant career at age five--frying baloney and cooking minute rice on the radiator! After these early years hanging out in the kitchens of his grandmother and restaurateur grandfather, Ted pursued a literature career. After trips to Europe wandering through some grand kitchens in France and Italy, his interest in food is reignited.  He then works in New York and California hotels and restaurants, eventually settling in New England as part of the back-to-the-land movement in the early seventies.


In 1982, Ted and his wife, Linda, opened Hemingway’s Restaurant in Killington, Vermont, eventually receiving critical acclaim. Chef Ted’s trailblazing dedication to using local ingredients paves the road for Vermont’s eventual farm-to-table movement. In addition to receiving Four-Star and Four-Diamond travel guide honors for many consecutive (a boatload of?) years, the Robert Mondavi Culinary Award of Excellence is presented to Chef Ted, who is among other culinary luminaries, including Charlie Trotter, Thomas Keller, Todd English, and Daniel Boulud.


Chef Ted Fondulas now has a new culinary experience in Vermont, and we are excited to allow everyone to learn how to cook with him in our private cooking classes at The Chef & The Dish.

Cooking Class Menu

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PRIVATE CLASS

*The base price of most classes is $369 which allows 2 participants in the same kitchen. Each additional person in your kitchen thereafter is an additional $50 USD. So, a class of 4 is actually only $117.25 USD per person! Please know, a $50 USD surcharge will apply if you’d like to add a second kitchen. Looking for group classes? Explore here.

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From $149/pp USD*

We had a blast cooking with Chef Ted Fondulas. We learned new techniques, plated a beautiful French meal and it all tasted heavenly. It was such a unique learning experience to have a professional chef watching details like the sauce simmering, or the potatoes browning, advising exactly what was needed. I can’t wait to do it again!

Katie McAllister

We worked with Ted from Vermont to make Cioppini. Ted was fabulous, knowledgeable, and very interesting. We HIGHLY recommend the Chef & The Dish

Lisa Massucci Masciantonio

For my mother's birthday my sister and I booked the Chowder and Scallop cakes class with Chef Ted. We had a fantastic time! I haven't had that much fun in the kitchen (while working with others) in a long time. Not only was Chef Ted engaging and entertaining, he took the time to really teach valuable cooking skills. Skills far beyond what is just necessary for the dishes we made together. I will be looking forward to learning (and eating!) more from The Chef and The Dish.

Jacob Thomas Burns

My sister and I loved working with Chef Ted to cook Cioppino! He delivered high quality instruction, shared personal tips, and made the entire experience fun and stress-free. We love seafood cuisine but prior to the class have not had experience cooking it. If you like seafood, have experience or not cooking it, and want to work with a great guy, take Chef Ted’s class!

Caitria Parsloe

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We’ve had a lot of press coverage and we’re super happy to help people transport their kitchen for the day.

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